Director Legal Operations

Director Legal Operations

Full-Time 63000 - 77000 £ / year (est.) Home office (partial)
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At a Glance

  • Tasks: Lead and shape global legal operations, driving efficiency and innovation.
  • Company: Join a hospitality-driven global organisation with a focus on collaboration.
  • Benefits: Enjoy hybrid working, impressive room discounts, recharge days, and volunteering opportunities.
  • Other info: Be part of a culture that values inclusivity and professional growth.
  • Why this job: Make a real impact by influencing legal operations at scale.
  • Qualifications: Significant experience in legal operations and strong stakeholder management skills.

The predicted salary is between 63000 - 77000 £ per year.

Overview

In this role you will shape and lead BRR Operations for a global legal function.

You will align processes, technology, data, and supplier relations to deliver a scalable, data-driven service.

You’ll partner with senior leaders across Legal, Risk, Compliance and Technology to drive meaningful change and efficiency.

This is a chance to influence how the function delivers value at scale in a hospitality‑driven, global organization.

  • Pay / Benefits
  • hybrid working
  • impressive room discounts
  • recharge days
  • volunteering days
  • my Wellbeing framework
  • inclusive culture

Responsibilities

  • Set the direction for operations across the function, ensuring processes, technology, data and supplier relationships support high performance
  • Deliver an operational strategy including operating model design, process improvement and service delivery models
  • Manage relationships with law firms and external legal providers to ensure performance, value and commercial outcomes
  • Oversee external legal spend, budgeting and forecasting, identifying opportunities to improve efficiency and control costs
  • Use reporting and analytics to identify trends, inform decisions and support long-term planning
  • Drive adoption of legal technology and AI solutions to boost productivity and user experience
  • Lead the BRR Knowledge Strategy to ensure knowledge, templates and resources are accessible and relevant
  • Build strong partnerships across Legal, Risk, Compliance and other business functions to enable sustainable improvements
  • Key requirements
  • Significant experience in operations within in-house or large legal functions
  • Strong expertise in managing law firms, supplier relationships and external legal spend
  • Track record of process improvement and delivering operational change
  • Confidence using data and insights to influence decisions and priorities
  • Experience with legal technology, knowledge management or digital transformation initiatives
  • Ability to build credibility with senior stakeholders and challenge constructively when needed
  • Commercial mindset balanced with judgment and value delivery
  • Stakeholder management
  • Collaborative mindset
  • Influencing and negotiation
  • Legal technology
  • Knowledge management
  • Digital transformation initiatives

Director Legal Operations employer: InterContinental Hotels Group

At Kimpton Clocktower Hotel, we pride ourselves on fostering a vibrant and inclusive work culture that values creativity and collaboration. As a member of our Meetings, Events, Groups and Reservations team, you'll enjoy comprehensive training and growth opportunities, alongside competitive benefits that enhance your work-life balance. Located in the heart of Manchester, our hotel offers a unique environment where you can thrive while delivering exceptional guest experiences.

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Contact Details:

InterContinental Hotels Group Recruitment Team

We think you need these skills to ace Director Legal Operations

Operational Strategy Development
Process Improvement
Service Delivery Models
Supplier Relationship Management
Budgeting and Forecasting
Data Analysis
Legal Technology Adoption